Giraffe Hat

The giraffe hat pattern is a mixture of knit and crochet. The hat is a fair isle knit while the ears are crochet. The crochet portion is in chart form along with written instructions.

Size

14in/ 35.5cm (21in/ 53.5cm) circumference
Stretches to fit up to a 17in/ 43cm (24in/ 61cm) head
Length from brim to crown: 5in/ 12.7cm (7in/ 18cm)

Materials

Baby: One skein of Cascade Heritage, fingering weight,
437yds/ 400m, (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon) in:
5644 (Lemon) , 5643 (Sunflower)
Adult: One skein of Cascade 220 Quatro, worsted weight,
220yds/ 200m, (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) in:
5010 (Butterscotch)
Adult: One skein of Cascade 220, worsted weight,
220yds/ 200m, (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) in:
2415 (Sunflower)

Needles/Hooks

Size 3/ 3.25mm, 12in/ 30cm circular needles
(Size 8/ 5.0 mm, 16in/ 40mm) circular needles
Size B/ 2.25mm (G/ 4.0mm) crochet hook

Notions

Tapestry Needle, measuring tape

Gauge

Knitting: 24sts/ 36rows (16 sts/ 24 rows) = 4x4in/ 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch with size 3/ 3.25mm (8/ 5.0mm) needles.
Crochet: 32sts/ 32rows (20sts/ 20rows) = 4x4 in/ 10x10cm in single crochet with size B/ 2.25mm (G/ 4.0mm) hook. Exact gauge is not crucial as long as the stitches are tight.

Skills

Knitting: Knit, Purl, Knitting in the round, Increasing (M1), Decreasing, Stranded colorwork.
Crocheting: Chain stitch, Slip stitch, Single crochet, Single crochet increase, Single crochet decrease, Changing color.

Payment

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